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10 quakes in 18 years in J'khand, claims geologist Jharkhand has experienced more than 10 tremors in 18 years though their intensity was mild to medium, geologist Nitish Priyadarshi claimed and suggested that newly constructed buildings in the state should be earthquake-resistant. 'Back-to-back tremors occurred for the first time in Jharkhand. The state has never experienced aftershocks,"Priyadarshi, a member of the Geological Society of India, said here.     He said the Chhotanagpur Plateau in Jharkhand represents a part of the Indian Peninsular field that is "stable cratonic block of the earth crust".     Craton is the stable interior portion of a continent characteristically composed of ancient crystalline basement rock and there is a belief that land above a cratonic block is generally shielded from earthquakes.     "The cause for concern is that there had been more than 10 mild to medium tremors occurred in the area since 1997," sai...

"Major tremor expected anytime, not possible to predict exact time," says geologist , AniNews.in Ranchi, Apr. 27 ( ANI ): Geologist Nitish Priyadarshi has stated that another major tremor can be expected anytime and the countries near the Himalayan region should be on high alert. "Major tremor can occur anytime, maybe in a week or two.It is not possible to predict the exact time. Countries near the Himalayan region like Afghanistan, Nepal, India and Pakistan should be on high alert," Nitish Priyadarshi told ANI here. Priyadarshi asserted that the earthquake was triggered by natural phenomenon and anthropogenic activities as well. "The main reason for this earthquake is tectonic movements, the plates are colliding with each other, below the Himalayas. Also, the huge blasting which is going on in Himalayas to make roads is impacting the rocks in the Himalayas. This earthquake is trigged by natural phenomenon and anthropogenic activities as well,"...